Padres Down on the Farm: June 22 (Promotions aplenty incoming)
Credit: EVT Sports (Farm Report)
Padres minor league affiliates went 0-3 on Monday.
Let’s dive into the day’s events, which include a litany of promotions inbound.
El Paso Chihuahuas – Off Day
Despite the El Paso Chihuahuas having an off day, there was still plenty of noise around the team. Jhony Brito earned Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year honors, as he allowed one run in 9.2 innings of work across two starts. Also of note is a pair of promotions coming to the Chihuahuas; infielder Romeo Sanabria (SD No. 29 prospect) and right-hander Andrew Moore are joining the Chihuahuas. For Sanabria, it will be his first taste of Triple-A action. Moore, meanwhile, returns to the Chihuahuas after two games with the team back in September 2025.
The PCL’s best arm this week? Jhony Brito.
Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week. pic.twitter.com/mHJgJnjsnE
— El Paso Chihuahuas (@epchihuahuas) June 22, 2026
San Antonio Missions – Off Day
San Antonio was off on Monday, as they head to Arkansas to face the Travelers (Seattle Double-A). The team will have a trio of players coming on as reinforcements. Tucker Musgrove (SD No. 17) and Clay Edmondson are joining to reinforce the bullpen, while outfielder Jake Cunningham is coming to supplement the team’s lineup.
Jake the Rake is making the move to San Antonio!
Cunningham led the TinCaps in home runs this season, should boost the Missions’ 10th ranked offense in the TL https://t.co/kCgaNv5t0i
— Diego Garcia (@StatNerd_Base) June 22, 2026
Fort Wayne TinCaps – Off Day
The TinCaps are on the road this week, heading to Ohio to face off with the Lake County Captains (Cleveland High-A). The team will also see a trio of players joining them. Right-hander Winyer Chourio is heading up to supplement the team’s rotation. Kerrington Cross and Ryan Wideman (SD No. 11) are also joining the TinCaps after monster first halves.
Padres minor league promotions are incoming and aplenty.
Ryan Wideman, Romeo Sanabria, and Tucker Musgrove headline the names moving up the pipeline.
I provide my instant reaction and analysis for @EVT_News here. pic.twitter.com/U8NO6mTsrO
— Diego Garcia (@StatNerd_Base) June 22, 2026
Lake Elsinore Storm – Off Day
Lake Elsinore was off on Monday, and the team returns home to face the Fresno Grizzlies (Colorado Single-A). The team will also see new faces joining them, as three of their first-half contributors heading up to High-A.
ACL Padres (Lost 6-2 vs ACL Rockies) (20-17 on the season)
Jhojan Downer – 1-for-2, Single, Walk
Jhoan De La Cruz – 0-for-2, RBI
Cameron Nohos – 2 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 3 BB, 3 K
Cameron Nohos allowed six hits in two innings against the Rockies, with the Colorado affiliate scoring five times against him. Nohos’ command was far from his best of the season, as he threw four wild pitches. The right-hander walked three, also striking out three batters. Landry Jurecka allowed one run in three innings, striking out just one. Dalvi Nunez and his flat release angle threw a scoreless inning, striking out one. Jhojan Downer had the Padres’ lone hit, as he hit a single. Downer scored one of two runs for the Padres, with Santiago Vargas scoring the team’s other run. Jhoan De La Cruz had the Padres’ only RBI of the game, grounding out to second base in the fifth inning to score Jhojan Downer. Eddson Martinez and Abraham Bastidas made their ACL debuts in the loss, each going 0-for-2 with a walk.
DSL Padres Gold (Lost 7-6 vs DSL Tampa Bay) (13-3 on the season)
Joniel Hernandez – 2-for-5, Two Doubles, RBI
Darian Castillo – 1-for-5, Double, Two Runs Scored
Michel Cervantes – 2.1 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 7 BB, 4 K
The Padres Gold dropped just their third game of the season in extra innings, falling 7-6 in 10 frames. Michel Cervantes picked up seven outs as the starting pitcher, walking seven batters while striking out four. Guillermo Romero allowed one run in 2.1 innings of relief, and Joseph Uzeta pitched a scoreless inning in his professional debut. Wilfred Paca and Edwyn Hernandez each threw a scoreless inning in relief, with Hernandez picking up his first strikeout of the season. Julio Dilone took the loss, allowing two runs (one earned) in two innings.
Joniel Hernandez continued his career’s hot start, as he had two doubles in the loss. Hernandez scored one of six runs for the Padres’ affiliate. Sebastian Pena hit two singles, driving in and scoring one run. Darian Castillo scored two runs, and Dayquer Alfonzo reached base for a 13th consecutive game. Yes, Alfonzo has reached base in every game he’s played this season. Timothy Mogen went 1-for-5 with a single and a run scored, albeit with four strikeouts.
DSL Padres Brown (Lost 5-2 vs DSL Astros Blue) (4-12 on the season)
Jeanfranco Fernandez – 1-for-3, Two-RBI Single
Ronnier Heras – 0-for-1, Two Walks, Run Scored
Yoandres Valdiviezo – 3 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 2 K
The Padres Brown took a 2-1 lead in the top of the sixth, only for the team’s relievers to allow four runs in the bottom of the inning. Ronnier Heras was one of three Padres Brown batters to draw two walks. Dawry Guerrero and Eliander Primera also drew two walks. Heras and Osmy Osorio each scored a run in the game, both coming in to score on Jeanfranco Fernandez’s two-RBI single in the sixth. Yoandres Valdiviezo allowed one run on three walks in three innings, striking out two. Valdiviezo’s lone run allowed came on a pickoff error, scoring a runner from third base. Kelvin Marte threw two scoreless innings before two runners reached against him in the sixth. Marte struck out Eduardo Perez before being relieved by Yohn Melendez. Melendez picked up one out before allowing a two-run single to give the Astros Blue a 3-2 lead. Melendez also allowed a two-run home run to Eric Mota to put the Padres Brown down by three. Marte took the loss, while Melendez was charged with a blown save.
A born and raised San Diegan, Diego Garcia is a lifetime Padres fan and self-proclaimed baseball nerd. Diego wrote about baseball on his own site between 2021-22 before joining the East Village Times team in 2024. He also posts baseball content on his YouTube channel “Stat Nerd Baseball”, creating content around trades, hypotheticals, player analyses, the San Diego Padres, and MLB as a whole.
A 2024 graduate of San Diego State, Diego aims to grow as a writer and content creator in the baseball community.